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Out of this world performance at down to Earth prices: Ausom’s AWESOME fall sale

Out of this world performance at down to Earth prices: Ausom’s AWESOME fall sale

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Ausom made a name for itself with a growing lineup of electric scooters that offers everything from practical single-motor commuters to seriously quick dual-motor thrill rides without breaking the bank. This month, the brand’s awesome Fall Sale is making the Ausom brand’s high-performance value proposition even more compelling! From now thru September 30th, the Ausom e-scooter brand is offering great deals on six different models built to serve the the unique needs of six different kinds of rider, from everyday commuters to high-strung adrenaline junkies ready to push the limits of tiny, two-wheeled performance. Here’s the rundown: Ausom Gosoul 2 Gosoul 2. Built for real-world roads, the Gosoul 2 offers smooth, quiet, and confident travel across city streets, wet roads, and light gravel with puncture-resistant 10×2.5″ tubeless tires that reduce the risk of flats, enhance grip, and reduce maintenance needs for everyday dependability. E-ABS brakes cut motor power for faster responses and shorter stopping distances with superior control, while the powerful, 1100W motor, 70 km (~44 miles) of range, and ability climb 20% grades make …

These awesome Linux distros run completely in RAM and barely touch your SSD

These awesome Linux distros run completely in RAM and barely touch your SSD

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You can’t install Windows 11 on any machine with less than 4GB of RAM, but there’s a whole slew of Linux distros that not only run comfortably within those constraints, but they load entirely into memory and keep running after you’ve removed the USB drive or CD they booted from. Linux distributions built around “copy to RAM” boot modes decompress the entire file system to a RAM disk on boot, then run every read against that memory instead of your storage for the rest of the session. This tech offers near-zero disk I/O once boot finishes, a system that’s instantly reset by rebooting, and hardware that can be genuinely ancient and still feel responsive, since the bottleneck is RAM speed instead of spinning disks or worn-out USB drives. Here are six distros that do this well, ranked from ones that are simply good to know about to the ones most people should try first. Knoppix The live-CD pioneer that still wants a lot of memory Knoppix essentially created the mainstream live-CD category back in 2000. …

13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of September 2026

13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of September 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Let’s keep this brief, so you have more time to jump right into discovering amazing new science fiction and fantasy books! September’s science fiction and fantasy releases are nothing shy of magical, so clear your calendar and get ready to be dazzled! Below you’ll find a cyberpunk thriller; a receptionist who joins up with a demon hunter; a wolf set on getting revenge on the human race; the conclusion to the beloved Golem and Jinni trilogy; a murder mystery set at a magical school; villagers trying to survive a game of chess played by gods; a secret agent searching underground for a deadly magical weapon; a fairy witch who can’t do her job; and much more. The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Out in September 2026 Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Crown, September 1) The wait is over! Eleven years since the release of The Library at Mount Char, Scott Hawkins is back with another tremendous, imaginative dark fantasy. It’s about a wolf, Blacktail, who seeks revenge after humans kill his mate. This bloody …

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Sent Back Some Awesome Photos of Mars

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Sent Back Some Awesome Photos of Mars

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A common road trip activity is stopping at a roadside attraction to see something really cool. It turns out that NASA spacecraft do this from time to time as well. The Psyche spacecraft, on its way to the asteroid belt to study its namesake asteroid, made a stop by Mars and, among other things, took some pretty epic pictures of the planet as it flew by.  The flyby occurred on May 15, with the idea that Psyche would use Mars as a gravitational slingshot to change the spacecraft’s direction and send it on its merry way. However, NASA rarely lets opportunities like this slip through its fingers, so while Psyche was flying by Mars, NASA had the spacecraft measure the red planet with every tool that Psyche has onboard, capturing all sorts of data and several breathtaking images.  The big winner is a series of time-lapse images taken daily by the spacecraft as it approached Mars, which were then stitched together. The final image forms an eye-like shape, making it unique because of the angle …

The Igloo Kool Tunes is awesome for summer, and it’s on sale for off today

The Igloo Kool Tunes is awesome for summer, and it’s on sale for $40 off today

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SAVE $40: The Igloo Kool Tunes (red) is on sale at Amazon for $99.99, down from the normal price of $139.99. That’s a 29% discount and the lowest we’ve ever spotted at Amazon. $99.99 at Amazon $139.99 Save $40.00   Summer has finally arrived. If you’ll be packing up the cooler and heading out to the lake for a day outside, you’ll probably be packing beverages for hydration and a portable Bluetooth speaker for vibes. Instead of packing both, consider this two-in-one option that’s on a great discount ahead of Amazon Prime Day. As of June 5, the Igloo Kool Tunes (red) is on sale at Amazon for $99.99, down from the normal price of $139.99. That’s a 29% discount and the best price we’ve seen at Amazon. Last summer, Mashable Senior Shopping Reporter Haley Henschel reviewed the Igloo Kool Tunes and mentioned it was one of her favorite products she reviewed in 2025. “It’s not a gimmick, but a fun fusion of summer party gear that’s priced mostly fairly. All the better if you …

13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Out in June 2026

13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Out in June 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

The hits just keep on coming as we roll through 2026 at warp speed. There’s a little something here for everyone, whether you’re a hardcore genre reader or just getting started with science fiction and fantasy. (Seriously, these books are so, so fun!) There’s (possibly) unicorns in 16th-century France; a barbarian who gets a lesson in societal manners; a young boy who must compete to save Earth; a queer retelling of Sleeping Beauty; a dark academia fantasy about a mother and daughter’s memories; a new sci-fi novel from the most recent fiction Pulitzer Prize winner; a jewel heist set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons; a giant glowing jellyfish off the coast of Maine; and much more. The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Out in June 2026 The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden (Del Rey, June 2) This is a gorgeous historical fantasy about Anne of Brittany in France. In order to keep from being the last duchess of Brittany, she schemes a secret marriage to France’s rival. To pull off this stunt, …

Anita Rani celebrates awesome women: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

Anita Rani celebrates awesome women: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

Published by Sam Flores

Pick of the week Sisters of Defiance When she was 14, Anita Rani wrote to Meera Syal after watching Bhaji on the Beach. In a full circle moment, Meera is Anita’s first guest on a really lovely podcast about “awesome women on the planet right now”. They talk about all sorts, from empty-nest life to Goodness Gracious Me and divorce – which, they say, is still groundbreaking for south Asian women to be open about. Future guests include Gisèle Pelicot and Adjoa Andoh. Hollie RichardsonWidely available, episodes weekly from Tuesday 26 May Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Gorsuch Since launching in 2017, Slate’s anthology series has covered some of modern America’s most famous characters: Bill Clinton, Tupac, David Duke. Season 11 dissects a slightly more obscure figure. “Wild card” supreme court justice Neil Gorsuch isn’t a household name – but he may well end up changing the US for ever. Rachel Aroesti Widely available, episodes weekly Drilled: Carbon Cowboys Bruce Rastetter is a Republican megadonor and Iowa entrepreneur in the carbon capture trade, whose attempts to …

These Smart Glasses That Show Captions of What Everyone’s Saying Without a Creepy Spy Camera Actually Seem Pretty Awesome

These Smart Glasses That Show Captions of What Everyone’s Saying Without a Creepy Spy Camera Actually Seem Pretty Awesome

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech You know when you’re in a noisy bar, trying to have a conversation, but you’re missing every other word because of the nonstop din? Okay, maybe this one is just for those of us who went to a lot of deafeningly loud concerts when we were young. But take our word for it: it’s a real thing, and it’s infuriating. That’s why this new Wired piece is so intriguing. It’s about a subspecies of smart glasses designed for a single core purpose: adding closed captions to whatever conversation they pick up and displaying it on a tiny in-lens screen, like subtitles on a movie or show. (They often have a few related features as well, like translation and transcription.) The appeal is twofold. The first is that it’s just a cool concept, especially for those of us who aren’t quite ready for full-fledged hearing aids, and one that the underlying tech seems to finally be catching up with. …

13 Awesome Valve Steam Controller Features

13 Awesome Valve Steam Controller Features

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The Steam Controller is a versatile gaming device that addresses the challenges of traditional controllers, as outlined by NerdNest. One notable feature is its mouse emulation, which turns the right trackpad into a cursor for smoother navigation in games that lack native controller support. This functionality is especially useful for strategy games or older PC titles that require precise input. Another practical addition is the on-screen keyboard, which allows players to manage text input directly through the controller, eliminating the need for a separate keyboard. Explore how the Steam Controller enables customizable joystick behavior and virtual menus to streamline complex commands. Learn about advanced settings that let users adjust trigger sensitivity and fine-tune trackpad responsiveness for greater control. Gain insight into its compatibility with non-Steam games and how community-shared configurations can enhance its use across a variety of gaming environments. Steam Controller Features TL;DR Key Takeaways : The Steam Controller offers mouse emulation and an integrated on-screen keyboard, allowing seamless gameplay for titles without native controller support. Highly customizable joystick behavior and button mapping allow …